B&S 3 HP tank remove

12 years ago

Pardon me for putting this on the mower forum - but I figure that many excellent lawn mower guys have seen many of these.
I have yet acquired another unit in less than pristine condition. IÃ¯Â¿Â½m trying to remove the gas tank without removing the carb. I removed the 4 top screws that I assume were holding the tank to the bottom of the carb. I also removed the bracket on the bottom of the tank - holding the tank to the frame. Am I missing something? - or can I not remove just the tank. Thanks again much for ideas. The engine numbers are unreadable. IÃ¯Â¿Â½m thinking - probably wrong - that the carb is working. I ran some carb cleaner through the carb and got the unit running with starting fluid. The gas tank however rusted and full of rust and water.

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tomplum
12 years ago
It is hard to see what tank you have on this one. Normally yes, you'd think it would come off. The mounting screws of the carb and the control should come out. You may find it is easier to unbolt the engine from the chassis. That carb didn't like the water any better than the tank. If it does clean up, it may be problematic due to the corrosion present.
rcmoser
12 years ago
Probably not getting all the screws from the carb. base which would be hard to get to between the carb and block. I would think it would be easier to remove the tank and the carb as unit..Then remove the carb from the tank and clean both as hinted above. Siphon tube screen known to rust and plug up on these styles and course it won't suck fuel with tube screen plugged.
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SimonR
12 years ago
I have the same engine on my mower. The screws should be easily accessible once the air cleaner assembly is removed. Then it requires some 'jimming' of the tank to clear the pick-up and return lines that run into the tank.